By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- With their post-season lives hanging in the balance, Doug Miller knew his Rochester Lancers needed an edge. The first-year coach reached into his bag of motivational tricks and found what he needed. Will Stone netted a pair of goals, and the Lancers downed the Erie Commodores, 3-1 in the NPSL action on Charlie Schiano, Sr. Field at … [Read more...] about Lancers get within Stone’s foot of post-season
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Schindler engineers Lancers back line
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As he left West Irondequoit High School and headed to Roberts Wesleyan College a decade ago, Jake Schindler had a pretty good idea what he wanted to do with his life. Oh, he'd keep playing soccer as long as he could, but eventually he figured he'd be sitting at a desk, crunching numbers on a balance sheet. Mathematics was just one of those subjects … [Read more...] about Schindler engineers Lancers back line
Fernandes slings pizzas and thrills on the pitch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It's time for a little riddle: Which came first? Lukas Fernandes working at Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria? Or Fernandes playing soccer for the Salvatore's-backed Rochester Lancers, the same Lancers whose ownership group includes Salvatore's founder Sam Fantauzzo? Actually, the answer is much different than you might guess. Fernandes started … [Read more...] about Fernandes slings pizzas and thrills on the pitch
Lancers William Banahene knows a thing or two about tennis
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Lancers had finished practice on Thursday night and goalkeeper William Banahene was packing up to leave the Doug Miller Sports Dome. Into his bag went his gloves, his cleats, his tennis racket and maybe a dozen tennis balls. Say what? Tennis balls? A tennis racket? At a soccer practice? Actually, it all makes sense. And not because … [Read more...] about Lancers William Banahene knows a thing or two about tennis